On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:37:36 -0500, Dave VanHorn wrote: > > > >Is it wrong to take a printout of some code and show it to the > >interviewer so long as you do not let it leave the room? (yes, and > >take it with you after the interview) > > It would be. I've agreed not to disclose these things. Showing a few pages is not disclosing anything that could be considered a trade secret, and thats the only thing NDAs affect. I would never disclose important, secret, or otherwise valuable information. Consider how much balls it would take to do so with a potential employer during the interview! Code out of context is useless in most cases (and in this one specifically, an xml parser). Also NDAs must legally have clauses that allow you to share some information so long as you make effort to protect that information or put the other party under similar NDA. I think keeping physical control of the printout and making sure they interviewer was not scanning it or anything would qualify. > > >I was told last week that my printout was the major deciding factor in > >my hiring (hired 4 months ago). He found my coding style and well > >commented easy to read code exactly the kind of thing he was looking > >for, more than any degree. > > Well, if I ever get past the HR drones and get an interview, I'll take some > code with me for sure. That is always the hardest part. A blatantly simplified resume and phone harassment are a good start. Offering to work for free for a week never hurts. I have done this once before -- they were very impressed). I am very glad not to be in that position right now, it sucks. > > >If you have some free time, contribute. > > Been doing that, See my page. It was more of a general rant than a reply specific comment, no offence intended ;-) - Ben _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist